Of course, Refaeli has worked hard for her washboard abs. As Maxim’s Hottest Girl in the World, the blonde bombshell opens up about her flawless bikini bod in the magazine’s lates issue, revealing that her favorite body part is her stomach.

“My stomach is hard, and I’m very proud of it. I still eat, though. To me that’s one of the best things in life,” the 27-year-old model, who strips down to a skimpy bikini for the magazine’s cover, says.

“When I’m older, I’m going to walk around and say, ‘Hey, I’m Bar Refaeli. I was No. 1 Most Beautiful in Maxim!’ It’s an honor you never want to forget.”

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